Grouper – A I A : Dream Loss

anyone have any idea of how to tell the difference between the 2011 and 2012 pressings??

as suit_ said, $14 gets you a fresh copy! head over to her bandcamp, better yet, dream loss is up for $14 as well

Although this music is extremely lo-fi, the drones and quiet atmosphere require really quiet vinyl, and this LP delivers fairly well! Not totally silent but the few crackles don't distract too much from the listening experience. The LP is mastered very nicely too!

as posted on her blog, there will be another reprint of A.I.A. in the fall of 2012. wouldn't spend much on the album at the moment and rather wait.

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